Welcoem to posts!!
in the future - u will be able to do some more stuff here,,,!! like pat catgirl- i mean um yeah... for now u can only see others's posts :c
Iāve spent be past week plus out in beautiful southern Wyoming doing some fieldwork and of course, brining you along for the ride! Itāll take me some time to edit all the raw video into proper content but I hope youāll agree thereās some spectacular scenery, fascinating geology, and genuinely mind-blowing deep time stories to be explored here. As always, THANK YOU for joining me on these adventures! Now, go make friends with some rocks!! Youāll be glad you did!
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It's been a busy week! I did an interview with a writer for National Geographic about the geology behind the coal beds in Wyoming's Powder River Basin and how that's a factor in the current fires burning there. Really nice to speak with a writer who's enthusiastic about the topic and did a bunch of background research ahead of time!
I also got comments and reviews back on my manuscript detailing the K/Pg boundary faunas in southern Wyoming. My long delayed (nearly 30 years) master's thesis project is closer to being published and available to the public! I'll post a video summarizing all the findings when the paper is finally out.
Speaking of research, I'm also preparing for fieldwork in Wyoming next month. I'll be doing a sedimentological and ichnological survey of some deposits that hardly anyone has looked at! Why? Because you need a boat to get to the best exposures. So, yes, I'm hauling my boat and will be shooting some action-packed video along the way so you can join in the fieldwork!
And finally, I've been finishing up a couple of slide decks for talks I'll be giving in May and June at the Tate Museum Conference in Casper, Wyoming and to the Wyoming Geological Survey on trace fossils and their use in interpreting depositional environments. And yes, I'll make those talks into videos to share here!
Massive thanks and gratitude to all my subscribers and viewers! When I started posting silly little videos 2 years ago, I never realized how many fans of geology were out there in the world. I love the questions, comments, and interactions, so keep them coming! And now, back to work!
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Looking for an excuse to visit Casper, Wyoming in late May and early June?
Interested in learning about some of the cool paleontological and paleogeographic work being done on the Western Interior Seaway? You're in luck because there's an awesome paleontology-focused meeting that's OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!
Consider registering to attend:
The 29th annual Tate Conference (Friday May 30 through Sunday June 1, 2025).
The theme this year:
"From mollusks to mosasaurs: Cretaceous marine paleontology"
There's a diverse and talented lineup of fascinating speakers (and me) guaranteed to keep you on the edge of your seat with exhilaration and astonishing new information on a cornucopia of topics!
Registration info here:
www.caspercollege.edu/conference/
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āIf you build it, they will come.ā
As #science comes increasingly under attack from entities with a vested interest in keeping people uninformed, confused, and fearful, itās gratifying to see that scientific content can still reach the masses via popular press* (*is it still called the press if it's entirely digital?)!
Huge thanks and appreciation to the team at Wake Up Wyoming (wakeupwyo.com/) for sharing my recent video with their readers!
In case youād like to watch too, hereās the link:
lnkd.in/gsnFB9F4
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The only thing better than checking out rocks in the field is sharing information and teaching/learning from others! Thatās why I started this channel. But nothing replaces actual hands-on interaction with real people. It was my immense pleasure to co-lead a field course for Hess Corporation over the past 2 weeks in Wyoming. The public perception of āBig Oilā isnāt great but itās important to remember that energy companies are deeply invested in things like geothermal, carbon capture and storage, and hydrogen exploration. Itās not all about oil! The young (to me anyway) specialists and practitioners on this trip came away learning a lot about how sedimentary rocks make good plumbing in the subsurface. And I learned that Iām genuinely hopeful for the future of energy production and distribution with such enthusiastic, thoughtful, and intelligent people working in the industry. Thanks to all for a fun, SAFE, and educational trip! Nowā¦time to prepare for the next one in October!
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Thereās a lot of discussion about the proportion of girls and women in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) fields lately and thatās a good thing. With YouTubeās audience tracker, I was surprised to see that my channelās audience skews strongly to males. Of course, this makes me wonder about what I could do to balance out the demographics. Interested in your thoughts on this!
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I know Iāve been missing from the video feed for a couple of months, but I can explain!
Iāve been working as a consultant to a couple of companies to build outcrop-based trips for goescientists working in energy fields like oil and gas, geothermal, groundwater, and carbon sequestration. This has required a lot of time on the rocks (awesome) but not much time to make vids (not so awesome).
Also, Iāve been working on a slew of scientific papers based on my research programs in paleontology and sedimentology. A couple are on the way and two from last year have been recognized as especially popular! WOW! Itās great to know that others appreciate the work Iāve been putting into these efforts.
I PROMISE more vids are on the way.
Thanks for your patience and interest in this ongoing adventure weāre sharing!
Your friendly neighborhood geologist/paleontologist,
Dr. Anton
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The Rock-o-Rama just broke 1000 viewers!!!! Iām grateful and stunned that these silly little videos Iāve been making for just over a year have been more popular than I ever imagined. I make them because of have fun doing it and I love sharing the experience of looking at rocks and modern processes (including goofy animals doing weird things). Massive thanks and appreciation to everyone who watches, comments, and enjoys the videos. Constructive suggestions have definitely improved the quality and consistency of the vids and I appreciate everyone whoās offered insights and thoughtful comments along the way. You know who you are!
Now, letās break 10k!!!!
As always, Iāll see you on the outcrop and hereās to a happy and safe holiday season!
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Well, the Rock-o-Rama is back in the news! A fun article about the misplaced sign at Flaming Gorge for your consideration:
wakeupwyo.com/traveling-gelogist-spots-wyoming-roaā¦
I had no idea so many people would be interested in the adventures of a rambling field geologist, but Iām grateful for all who are!!! Thank you and keep an eye out for much more to come!
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A friend of mine in Casper, Wyoming clued me in that K2 Radio in Wyoming has been sharing some of my videos with their listeners online. VERY cool and thanks to them and their listeners for checking out the Rock-o-Rama! Weāve come a long way in a little over a year. HEREās TO THE FUTURE (and of course the PAST)!
k2radio.com/ixp/961/p/gelogist-explors-what-is-lefā¦
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THE place for information-packed, mini field seminars on geology, paleontology, and modern sedimentary and ichnological processes! Whether youāre a curious amateur or a seasoned professional, there's something here to entertain, educate, and inspire you to get outside and make friends with rocks!
The videos are college and industry level courses distilled into bite-sized modules; often versions of courses Iām currently teaching for students and professionals. I'll also take you along as I do field and lab-based research on a variety of ongoing paleontological and sedimentological projects! Thereās even a few wildlife encounters because theyāre always fun.
Iām Dr. Anton Wroblewski, a sedimentologist and paleontologist with over 28 years of teaching experience at university level (U. of Wyoming, U. of Utah, and Northeastern Illinois U.) and a 16 year energy industry career spanning the globe. Letās do some science!
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